‘Sharifa’s Story’ Debate: What does the chapter actually deal with?

“Similarities and Difference between People” -- a chapter in this year’s class seven social science textbook focuses on different communities within society and what ties them together, along with the differences and similarities between them.
25 January 2024, 18:00 PM

8th five-year plan: Health, education got way less than outlined

The government has made lesser allocations for the education and health sectors than what is projected in the 8th five-year plan, raising questions about its commitment to these critical areas.
25 January 2024, 18:00 PM

‘Sharifa’s Tale’: Probe body to review content of textbook

The education ministry yesterday formed a five-member probe committee to review “Sharifa’s Tale” – a content in the seventh-grade history and social science textbook.
24 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Will address confusion over textbook content

Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury yesterday said any confusion over the content in a new textbook will be addressed through the opinions of curriculum specialists. He said this while talking to reporters at his secretariat office.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Confusion over textbook content will be addressed: education minister

Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury today said any confusion arising from the content in the new textbook will be addressed through the opinions of curriculum specialists
23 January 2024, 13:45 PM

Cold Wave: Primary schools to start an hour late

The government yesterday changed the school hours for all government primary schools due to the ongoing cold wave.
22 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Schools closed in Pabna as temp drops below 10°C

All primary and secondary schools in Pabna were closed today due to the fall of temperature
22 January 2024, 12:39 PM

Cold wave: Primary schools to start an hour late

All government primary schools will now start at 10:00am. Earlier, the timing was from 9:00am.
22 January 2024, 12:39 PM

46th BCS preliminary test on March 9

The preliminary test of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations will be held on March 9 this year
18 January 2024, 12:03 PM

Govt to provide digital skills training to 80,000 students

In a bid to create employment, the government is set to provide training on digital skills to 80,000 students and graduates over the next two years through public universities
18 January 2024, 11:19 AM

Mercury below 10C, yet schools stay open in Barishal, Chuadanga

The mercury dropped below 10 degrees Celsius in Barisal division and Chuadanga district yesterday, but all the primary and secondary schools there were open despite a government directive.
17 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Schools to close if mercury drops to 10 degrees Celsius

With a cold wave sweeping over the country, the government has directed the authorities concerned to close primary and secondary schools in districts where the mercury would drop to 10 degrees Celsius or below.
16 January 2024, 18:00 PM

10,500 HSC, equivalent examinees to get scholarship: DSHE

As many as 10,500 students will get scholarships based on the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations in 2023
16 January 2024, 14:54 PM

Primary, secondary schools can be shut if temp dips below 10°C

Primary and secondary schools of a district can be shut if the temperature there falls below 10°C
16 January 2024, 10:49 AM

Ensuring accountability is key: Nowfel

The newly appointed Education Minister, Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, today pledged to ensure accountability in all activities within the ministry
14 January 2024, 13:33 PM

HC asks to recruit 285 physically challenged candidates as primary school teachers

The High Court today directed the government to recruit 285 physically challenged candidates, who qualified the written tests in 2018 and 2020, to the posts of primary school teachers under the quota system
14 January 2024, 08:39 AM

Selim Al Deen's 16th death anniversary today

The drama and dramatics department of Jahangirnagar University is going to observe the 16th death anniversary of the eminent playwright Selim Al Deen organising a day-long festival
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Chilahati govt college limps

Academic activities at Chilahati Government College in Domar upazila are being hindered badly as the institution has been facing different problems for long.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Nowfel becomes education minister

Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, who served as deputy minister of education last time, has been appointed as the next education minister
11 January 2024, 17:39 PM

4 crude bomb explosions reported on DU campus

Four crude bombs exploded this evening in front of the Nilkhet police outpost on the Dhaka University campus
5 January 2024, 15:12 PM